Details
Posted: 04-Jan-22
Location: Front Royal, Virginia
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education: 4 Year Degree
Salary: $40-$50k
Categories:
Library/Media Specialist
Salary Details:
housing available at reduced rent on/near campus
Randolph-Macon Academy (R-MA) students are curious and deserve to be challenged academically. R-MA is committed to shaping good character through positive leadership, professional conduct, and service. We work to ensure each student is self-reliant, respected, and recognized as a unique individual, embraced in a family environment.
R-MA is seeking a Research and Library Coordinator position, responsible for the vision, leadership, and coordination of the Moore Enterprise and Leadership Lab as well as the Middle School Library. The position will also lead research initiatives within the content areas and collaborates and coaches teachers on best practices in research skills that are innovative and developmentally appropriate. We are searching for teachers that can RISE to any challenge, push beyond expectations, and deliver a quality education to our students - in any environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee the administrative functions of the U.S. and M.S. libraries and establish policies and procedures for the seamless operation of each space
- Collaborate and co-teach with teachers to introduce and support research skills and projects within the content areas at the upper schools
- Develop interactive and engaging lesson plans to introduce concepts of research into content areas at the middle school
- Demonstrates a commitment to acquiring and maintaining diverse library material both digital and print
- Manages the library budget
- Coordinates with the technology department to evaluate and purchase equipment, software and databases
- Maintains an attractive, cozy, dynamic, well-stocked library conducive to reading, studying and research that promotes inquiry, critical thinking and positive learning
- Supervises the use of the library after school from 3-5 a few days a week
- Teaches a J Term course on research or a similar topic
- Must believe in and support the mission of the Academy
- Bachelor’s in English or related field; Master’s preferred in Library Science, Information Studies
- 2+ years of experience in a related field
- Must enjoy working with Middle and Upper School students – must be creative, consistent, and empathetic
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated technical savvy
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish solid positive working relationships Ability to exercise sound judgment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information with the highest ethical standards and meticulous attention to detail
- Prefer private, boarding school experience and be excited about the challenges and rewards of working in such an environment
- Must be fully COVID vaccinated